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You might be forget that he's representing all the boys from the school at the time (as the girls appointed him). So, of course all the boys will choose both given the offer . Taichi's just being logical .

Yeah, rewatched that scene for lulz. This was before they started developing Inaba's crush on Taichi. Not much you can take from it.

You know...I just realized, when taichi-yui go out to meet yui-taichi he change cloth right?....that mean he has seen yui body already...near naked since she was about to sleep at the time and many women that I know when about to sleep dont wear underwear (bra). I wonder if yui realize the fact and just let it go...or just oblivious about it

I don't think that his selflessness, per se, is a problem. I mean, it's not a problem that he wants to play "white knight", and is willing to make some sacrifices for others.

But I don't know if he cares enough about just his basic well-being.

The fact that he's a serious pro wrestling fan adds an interesting wrinkle here. A lot of pro wrestlers absolutely destroy their bodies in attempts to be as entertaining as possible for the fans (Mick Foley is a particularly notable example of this).

Imagine a scenario where Taichi really puts his body on the line to save another person, and while he's doing so... body-switch. It could be very interesting, and have quite a dramatic fallout.

Also, I like Sackett's idea about a potential Inaba/Taichi/Iori love triangle. The hints are there. You could even interpret Inaba's actions as her ironically being selfless - Her pushing Taichi towards Iori as Inaba doesn't want to cause any pain for her friend Iori.

so she almost got raped, one of them passes out for no reason now iori is gonna tell him about her past...what the hell is with these girls they all have something drastic happen to them but it looks like the guys are immune in this anime.

Iori presenting herself and Himeko: Which would you prefer to see naked?

Taichi: Both?

Either he is indecisive or he wants a harem end.

Well, his answer is the most logical being a selfless freak. In that way he didn't hurt neither Inaba nor Iori. A big hint on the kind of problems Taichi will face in the future, as Sackett as explained.

Anyways, if anything for me Taichi's interest toward Inaba was more implied than vice versa.

I hope that the next episode will show us more about Iori, she is the only one we don't know about.

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You might be forget that he's representing all the boys from the school at the time (as the girls appointed him). So, of course all the boys will choose both given the offer . Taichi's just being logical .

Or making a very clever dodge.

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I don't think that his selflessness, per se, is a problem. I mean, it's not a problem that he wants to play "white knight", and is willing to make some sacrifices for others.

But I don't know if he cares enough about just his basic well-being.

The fact that he's a serious pro wrestling fan adds an interesting wrinkle here. A lot of pro wrestlers absolutely destroy their bodies in attempts to be as entertaining as possible for the fans (Mick Foley is a particularly notable example of this).

Imagine a scenario where Taichi really puts his body on the line to save another person, and while he's doing so... body-switch. It could be very interesting, and have quite a dramatic fallout.

Also, I like Sackett's idea about a potential Inaba/Taichi/Iori love triangle. The hints are there. You could even interpret Inaba's actions as her ironically being selfless - Her pushing Taichi towards Iori as Inaba doesn't want to cause any pain for her friend Iori.

It is already pointed out that the reason he loves pro-wrestling is not because of the flashy moves or death defying stunts. He loves it for the "Jobbers" the one to take the hit and endure it until the end of the performance.

He wants to be someone to take the issue to himself and resolve it the very best of his abilities.

The Iori - Taichi - Inaba love triangle is the big issue for Taichi. For he can't leave anyone in need even if so the cause is he himself.

It is already pointed out that the reason he loves pro-wrestling is not because of the flashy moves or death defying stunts. He loves it for the "Jobbers" the one to take the hit and endure it until the end of the performance.

Also, a guy who essentially kicks himself really hard in the crotch (without even the slightest second thought or hesitation) has a mentality very much like a pro wrestler willing to engage in dangerous stunts.

I'm sorry, but what Taichi did there is not even remotely normal. I doubt most guys would even think of doing what he did for Yui.

If it meant curing a close friend of a very distressing illness then I'd probably kick myself in the nuts too (And there is perhaps a bit of urgency to curing her illness given what they're all currently going through). I just wouldn't do it as hard as he did but considering the consequence was the same as what I'd be willing to tolerate (A few minutes of pain as opposed to long term injury), I'm guessing they exaggerated the strength of his kick. I specifically heard a crunching noise...

If it meant curing a close friend of a very distressing illness then I'd probably kick myself in the nuts too

It was way over-the-top and unnecessary. Just tell her to remember that guys have a weakness that girls don't have, and that this gives her an edge on them if she ever feels threatened by them. You don't need an actual object lesson in severe pain. Let's be honest, here - At least part of the likely creative thinking behind this crotch-kicking scene was Okada-style "for the lolz".

I still get that Taichi did it for well-intentioned reasons, but that doesn't make it any less extreme, imo.